Thursday, June 26, 2008

one of the greatest things ever

Matthew 5:43-48

Love for Enemies

43"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor[h] and hate your enemy.' 44But I tell you: Love your enemies[i] and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

So I've been reading through Matthew lately, and as I was reading through the sermon on the mount, I started to wonder why Jesus had said "He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous."

I asked my wife her opinion and I gave her mine, but I was curious to figure out what other people might think.

If you have a minute, let me know.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

fear

tonight was the first night that I really felt afraid of what's in store for my future. maybe its because now I'm in charge of a family. Before it was just me and decisions like this were a little easier because it only affected me.

not any more.

the thing is...as afraid as I am, I know God has great things planned. As long as we are making decisions based on what God has put on our hearts or have said to us, we'll be great. This morning, I just preached to the 5th and 6th grade that we should be humble people. Man...is that hard. What I mean is...I could sit here and give a ton of reasons as to why I should just get a regular job with benifits and great (or just good) pay, but I know that's not what God has put on our (Liz and I) hearts. We have a calling that we can't deny.

I'm also afraid because of my lack of a degree at this point. I'm afraid that people will look at that and think less of me because I don't have it completed YET. The thing is...I didn't finish because I felt God saying that it wasn't time yet; that He wanted me elsewhere, which was Queen Creek. For that, I am completely humbled and thankful for. If He didn't put that on my heart, man...my life would be different. Probably no Liz. Probably no...lots of things. :) So if I know that it was God sending me away from school at this time, who am I to think that He isn't bigger then a degree?

I guess what sums this up is...at this point, God is taking my world apart...in a good way.

Exciting, yet scary.